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Launch Control Center

Kennedy Space Center, Florida • Brevard County

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About This Property

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The Launch Control Center is a stark, six-story reinforced concrete building at Kennedy Space Center, designed with a distinctive windowless façade to shield personnel from radiation during launches. Its interior houses the complex control rooms and support spaces essential for monitoring and commanding rocket launches.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
1.4
Listed Date
1/21/2000
Other Names
8br1685

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Other; Communications; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1950 Ad - 2000 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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